Lou Costello (footballer)

Mortimer Daniel Costello (8 July 1936 — 8 August 2012) was an English footballer who played as a wing half.

This article is about the English footballer. For the American actor, see Lou Costello.

Lou Costello
Personal information
Full name Mortimer Daniel Costello
Date of birth (1936-07-08)8 July 1936
Place of birth Dagenham, England
Date of death 8 August 2012(2012-08-08) (aged 76)
Place of death Doddinghurst, England
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Leytonstone
1956–1957 Aldershot 28 (7)
1957–1965 Southend United 251 (15)
1965–1971 Chelmsford City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Costello began his career at Leytonstone, before signing for Aldershot in 1956. Costello remained at Aldershot for a single season, signing for Southend United in 1957.[1] At Southend, Costello played 266 times in all competitions, scoring 15 goals.[2] In 1965, Costello signed for fellow Essex club Chelmsford City. During his time at Chelmsford, Costello made 287 appearances, winning the 1967–68 Southern League in the process.[3]

References
  1. "Lou Costello". Neil Brown. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  2. "Lou Costello 1957 - 1965". Southend United Football Club database. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  3. "Honours & Records". Chelmsford City F.C. Retrieved 28 September 2018.


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